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Monday, April 17, 2023

Put-in-Bay, OHIO - In honor of fallen American War heroes, Miller Ferries will offer active U.S. Military personnel and American Veterans free passenger fares during Memorial Weekend, Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29. "This is a small token of appreciation for all they have given our country. We want to make it easy and

by: Katrina Reed

tags: Events, Ferries, Lake Erie

Monday, April 10, 2023

MONROE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer made an appearance at the port of Monroe Monday to announce an expansion of the Port of Monroe. Thanks to over $16 million in grants from the state and federal government, it will soon become the first container terminal in Michigan and the most state-of-the-art port on the Great

by: Mike Duffy

tags: Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Michigan

Friday, March 31, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2023 fishing season to provide more world-class fishing and lasting memories, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Lake Erie walleye fishing will once again be exceptional in 2023 After another year of strong walleye hatches,

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Fishing, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Thursday, March 23, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twenty-four agencies in 21 Ohio counties will receive a total of $579,653.92 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to support local marine patrol units. Provided by the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft, these funds are part of a continuing effort to keep Ohio waterways safe and enhance

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Boating News, Boating Safety, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, ODNR

Friday, March 3, 2023

Put-In-Bay Township, OH – A local island conservancy and park district are asking for donations to preserve a historic home site and nearly 30 acres of forest, meadow and bayfront property on South Bass Island. The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy and Put-in-Bay Township Park District are in the midst of a three-part acquisition

by: Jessica Denton

tags: Environmental Impact, Lake Erie, Ohio

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Buffalo, NY – The Erie County Water Authority said it has begun “daily sampling and testing of its source water” following the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that spilled hazardous chemicals in early February. So far, the organization said Tuesday, daily testing of water in Lake Erie,

by: Nick Veronica

tags: Environmental Impact, Lake Erie

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Buffalo, NY — A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently causing no significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey preliminarily reported a 3.8 earthquake centered east of Buffalo in the suburb of West Seneca at about 6:15 a.m.

by: Associated Press

tags: Lake Erie, New York State

Friday, February 10, 2023

Columbus, OH – In 2022, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 9,723 Fish Ohio pins to successful anglers with qualifying catches. These trophy fish join the more than 400,000 catches recognized since 1976 in the Fish Ohio program. The Fish Ohio program celebrates amazing catches of 25

tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, Ohio

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Traverse City, MI — What’s happening in the Great Lakes during those long, frigid months when they’re often covered partially or completely with ice? A casual observer — and even experts — might be inclined to say, “Not much.” Lake scientists have long considered winter a season when aquatic

by: John Flesher, Associated Press

tags: Environmental Impact, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Detroit, MI – The Progressive Detroit Boat Show wrapped up its 7-day event at Huntington Place in Detroit on Sunday, January 22, with show management and exhibitors reporting strong attendance, interest, and sales at the event. 51,116 people attended the event. Paid attendance was comparable to 2020, however due to fewer

by: Michigan Boating Industries Association

tags: Boat Show, Lake Erie, Michigan

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